8 Reasons Qantas needs to review its strict new dress code

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Qantas bans thongs from its business lounges and we think they should reconsider

Comfort and practicality are usually at the forefront of your mind when dressing for a long-haul flight, but if you want to hang out in the business lounge, you might want to think twice before slipping on your favourite pair of thongs.

Thongs, shirts that show off your belly button and T-shirts with offensive slogans and images have always been on the banned list by Qantas, but they haven't been overly strict until now.

5. Dress shoes are not designed for running

6. No-one wants to smell someone else's feet

Hands up who wants to sit next to someone on a plane whose feet have been stewing in socks and pantyhose because they've had to meet the lounge dress standards? Thongs allow your feet to breathe and lessen the chance of foot odour permeating the aircraft.

7. "Smart casual" can have different connotations for different people

Depending on your standards, smart casual could extend to a pair of designer thongs to dress up a pair of sweatpants. Just because you think you're dressed for success, doesn't mean the Qantas staff will. Whether you meet the dress code is up to the discretion of staff.